Tenzing Norgay by Vi Tri

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When Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest in 1953 with New Zealander Edmund Hillary, he had no idea how his life would change. From that moment on, Tenzing became an ambassador for his people, the high altitude Sherpas of Darjeeling and the Khumbu. Although he spoke 7 languages, Tenzing never learned how to write; however he wrote several books by dictation, and they provide a timeless account of an era when the high Himalayan frontiers were still unexplored.

No one knew if the top of Everest could be reached until May 29, 1953 when he and Ed Hillary plodded their way to the summit from their high camp at 28,000 feet. This was the expedition's camp #9, 1,000 feet from the summit and situated some 2,000
feet higher than today's highest camp for climbers on the same route.
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